Cessna 150L Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

464

All Events

240

Incidents

87

Minor

56

Serious

81

Fatal (123 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Mar 28, 1989 CLAWSON, MI N5335Q Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY BELOW THE AIRPLANES STALL SPEED.
Mar 22, 1989 SELLERSBURG, IN N5228Q Incident substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE STUDENT PILOTS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND GUSTY CROSS…

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE STUDENT PILOTS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT.
Jan 18, 1989 ZACHARY, LA N6757G Fatal (1) destroyed
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL WEATHER CONDITIONS (IMC) SHORTLY AFTER…

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL WEATHER CONDITIONS (IMC) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HIS INTENTIONAL TAKEOFF INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THEIR AIRPLANES BY STUDENT PILOTS IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, AND HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TIME.
Jan 14, 1989 SHIRLEY, NY N6888G Incident substantial A POORLY PLANNED FINAL APPROACH, AN IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT A BOUNCED LANDING.
Dec 22, 1988 HESPERIA, CA N1542Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1988 GREENWICH, CT N6538G Incident substantial TREES DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AFTER THE AIRCRAFT EXPERERIENCED A POWER LOSS FUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Nov 28, 1988 FAIRPLAY, CO N1464Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 10, 1988 SACRAMENTO, CA N17293 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1988 HADLOCK, WA N11582 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1988 SALINAS, CA N6804G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 07, 1988 CORONA, CA N7297G Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1988 KOTZEBUE, AK N6592G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1988 KNOXVILLE, TN N1491Q Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1988 FAIRMONT, WV N6763G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1988 WEATHERFORD, TX N10842 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1988 SPRINGFIELD, IL N18225 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1988 REYNOLDS, ND N11312 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 26, 1988 DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA N1706Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 05, 1987 MARION, IL N7533G Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1987 ABERDEEN, SD N1380Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1987 LANCASTER, TX N17176 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1987 CARPENTERIA, CA N11176 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1987 GUAM, PO N11939 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 10, 1987 CUMMING, GA N18167 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1987 CORDESVILLE, SC N11838 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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